pin names and numbers do not print with black and white printer setup option

[HiZTrace]

Multisim V12

Printer HP LaserJet 1320

File -> Print Options -> Print Sheet Setup, check In black/white, OK

Then

File ->  Print Preview, shows all elements of the drawing in black white

Then  select Print and the drawing prints without pin names and pin numbers.

The same procedure with the black/white unchecked previews in color and then prints all circuit elements

[derekdb]

Hi HiZTrace,

I used Multisim 12 with the same configuration and printed with a HP LaserJet 4250, but it seemed to be working well for me. There could be some incompatibility issue with your printer driver. A workaround you can try is to install a PDF Converter and print the file in color, then print the generated PDF file in black and white. There are many PDF Converters available, for example, CutePDF Writer (free)

Sorry for the inconvenience.

[ThiCop]

Are you by any chance using the HP universal print driver PCL6? Version pcl5 should work.. p

[Chris75]

Hello,

I have the same problem (using PCL6 printer driver). Printing to PDF solved the problem. = > Extra work !.

Changing the settings to color (uncheck "In black/white") solves this problem, but the schematic is hard to read due to dithering from the printer (using dots).

Also the view in MS12 is less clear then in MS11 (When zoomed out). I don't know what is changed but is not an advance in my opinion.

Chris.

[ThiCop]

Hello Chris,

Were you able to try the PCL 5 print driver?

You can install them (PCL5 and PCL6) next to eachother, so you can always go back to PCL6 if required. 

[Chris75]

The PCL5 driver fixed the problem !

Regards,

Chris.

[ThiCop]

It took me some time to troubleshoot this one on my own pc 🙂

[Chris75]

Hello Again,

The PCL5 driver worked in windows XP.

On Windows 8.1 the PCL5 and PCL6 dirvers both don't print pin numbers... Also the PostScript driver....

I am getting frustraded about this item.... again....

Does anyone has a solution ???  please....

Chris

[ThiCop]

Hello Chris,

Which versions of NI CDS (see About window in the Help section) and the PCL drivers are you using on Windows 8.1?

[Chris75]

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@ThiCop wrote:

Hello Chris,

Which versions of NI CDS (see About window in the Help section) and the PCL drivers are you using on Windows 8.1?

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Hello ThiCop,

I am using NI multisim 13.0.632

Printer drivers:

PCL5 (v5.5.0)

and PCL5 (61.130.4.12834) UPD versie 5.5.0.12834

and I tried PCL6 Type3 version 6.4.9600.16384   And this is OK when i print direct to the printer !!!

I try to print on a HP laserJet P2055

Thanks for all your effort...

Chris